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Montana General Appropriations Act of 2025

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In one sentence

This law gives money to state agencies for the two-year period ending in June 30, 2027, and sets rules on how that money must be spent.

Adopts appropriation tables showing first-level expenditures as legislative intent.
Allows items labeled 'Biennial' to be spent in either year of the two-year period.
Requires items labeled 'Restricted' to be used only for their specific purpose during the biennium.
States that items labeled 'One Time Only' cannot be included in future budget bases starting with 2029.
Directs the Office of Budget and Program Planning to create separate accounts on the state system for Biennial, Restricted, or One-Time-Only funds.
Requires agencies to list personal service costs separately from other expenses when submitting budget requests for the next two-year period.
States that if any part of this law is found unconstitutional, the rest of the law remains in effect.

State agencies including the Legislative Branch and Governor's Office
The Department of Revenue, specifically its Alcoholic Beverage Control Division and Cannabis Control Division
Executive, judicial, and legislative branch agencies submitting budget requests

The totals shown in this act are for informational purposes only and do not count as legal appropriations.
This excerpt does not list every single agency or program funded by the full act, as some sections were cut off in the provided source.

Plain language

Biennium: A two-year period used by the state government to plan budgets, ending June 30, 2027.
Appropriation: Money that the legislature officially sets aside for a specific agency or program to spend.
Restricted funding: Money designated as 'Restricted' that can only be used during the biennium for the exact purpose listed in its title.

Official record

Source attached

General Appropriations Act

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